Website link #1 and Answers
Evaluation of Web pages and sites: Questions for the CRAAP test—
 https://www.weareteachers.com/what-is-narrative-writing/
CURRENCY/ TIMELINESS: When the information was published and the importance the date as it relates to the topic.
·   Is currency important for your topic? Is it a science, technology, or health-related topic?
The topic of the website is elementary narrative writing. Currency is not very important for my topic because the rules of narrative writing rarely change. 
·   When was the Web page originally published, last updated or revised?
This web page was published on August 10, 2018. It does not appear to have been updated since. 
·   Are all of the links on the page functional? Can you determine if there is new information on the page?
All links on the page are functional. There is no new information on the page.
 REVELANCE/ COVERAGE OF THE TOPIC: The degree to which the information fulfils your information need.
·   How relevant to your topic is the information? How on-topic is it?
The information provided on the web page is VERY relevant to my topic and provides a great deal of “on-topic” information about narrative writing.
·   Can you find the same or better information in another source?
Similar information can be found in other sources, but this website's organization makes it my first choice. 
·   Is it the type of information needed? (i.e. background, detailed history, statistics, primary source)
It is the type of information I need (how to teach narrative writing).
·   Is there enough information or do you need to find additional information on your topic?
I do not believe I would need any additional information on my topic after finding this website.
 
AUTHORITY: Who is providing this information and are they a reliable source.
·   Who is responsibility for the information on the page (the author, creator, sponsor?)
The author’s name is Samantha Cleaver.
·   Are there any author credentials given? Can you determine the author’s age, level of expertise, etc .Are they experts on the subject? “Google” the author or site sponsor’s name to find out more.
This author has a PHD and has taught special education for kindergarten through eighth grade.
·   If there is a group or organization (called a corporate author) creating the page, establish the group’s authority. “Google” the name. Are they a well-known, reputable organization for this subject? Learn about the organization on their home page. Look for “About Us” on the home page.
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ACCURACY: The truthfulness and correctness of the information. 
·   Where did the information on the page come from? Did the sponsor/author of the page create the information? If not, the original source should be cited on the page. 
It seems as though the author created the information herself based on her own knowledge of narrative writing and teaching strategies.
·   Are there cited sources or links to the original source of the information? 
Since the information was generated by the author, there are no links to original sources.
·   Can you verify any of the information in other independent sources or from your own knowledge?
	I can verify the information provided based on my own teaching experiences and knowledge of narrative writing.
PURPOSE: The reason the Web page/site exists, and the point of view of the author/sponsor.
·   Is the page promoting something that might cause biases? (such as opinions, products, ideas)
This page does note promote anything that may cause biases.
·   Is the information based on facts or is it opinion? If opinion, is it based upon logical thinking? Is the author using good evidence for their opinion?
I think that the information is based on known facts. 
·   What is the purpose of the Web site sponsoring this page? Is the domain for the site a .org (an organization), .edu (an educational site), .gov (a federal government site), .mil (a military site), .com (a commercial site), .net (a web-sponsoring site), .TV (a television site)… to name the most well-known domains. Other domains describe state government sites (Texas government sites: state.tx.us) and sites from other countries that use the country abbreviation as the domain.
This website is a .com website. It is filled with advertisements, but does offer information about the topic that I searched for.

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